IKEJA-Operatives of
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), yesterday, re-arrested a
50-year-old drug suspect with 9.500kg of creamy concaine at Murtala
Muhammed International Airport , Lagos. This is the first seizure of
creamy cocaine in the country by NDLEA .
The 9.500kg cocaine which looks like ice cream was being smuggled into the country in four big coolers by an unrepentant suspected drug trafficker, who is facing trial over unlawful importation of a kilogramme of cocaine from Brazil in 2010.
The suspect, Martin Ikechukwu, from Enugu State, was caught with the substance that tested positive for cocaine on his way from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operatives of the NDLEA detected the drug following suspicion on the four giant size water coolers. Further examination revealed the parcels of drugs after it was cut open. Four (4) parcels each of creamy cocaine were found to have been industrially strapped round the body of the four coolers.
In all a total of 16 parcels weighing 9.500kg with an estimated street value of over 90 million naira were recovered during search at the arrival hall of the airport.
NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar who confirmed the arrest explained that the command has been grappling with the problem of re-arrest of suspected drug traffickers who are released on bail.
"The re-arrest of persons undergoing trial for drug related charges is one of our numerous challenges. This suspect was first arrested on 23rd of February 2010 for ingesting one kilogramme of cocaine and there are several cases like this" Hamza noted.
The Agency is also investigating the circumstances under which the suspect acquired new travel documents as well as his accomplices. The suspect will soon be charged to court.
The 9.500kg cocaine which looks like ice cream was being smuggled into the country in four big coolers by an unrepentant suspected drug trafficker, who is facing trial over unlawful importation of a kilogramme of cocaine from Brazil in 2010.
The suspect, Martin Ikechukwu, from Enugu State, was caught with the substance that tested positive for cocaine on his way from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operatives of the NDLEA detected the drug following suspicion on the four giant size water coolers. Further examination revealed the parcels of drugs after it was cut open. Four (4) parcels each of creamy cocaine were found to have been industrially strapped round the body of the four coolers.
In all a total of 16 parcels weighing 9.500kg with an estimated street value of over 90 million naira were recovered during search at the arrival hall of the airport.
NDLEA Airport Commander, Hamza Umar who confirmed the arrest explained that the command has been grappling with the problem of re-arrest of suspected drug traffickers who are released on bail.
"The re-arrest of persons undergoing trial for drug related charges is one of our numerous challenges. This suspect was first arrested on 23rd of February 2010 for ingesting one kilogramme of cocaine and there are several cases like this" Hamza noted.
The Agency is also investigating the circumstances under which the suspect acquired new travel documents as well as his accomplices. The suspect will soon be charged to court.
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